Moose at 328 yards & 7mm - 08

[guntech]

After 6 days without a look at a bull; on the 7th morning we found one but could not get any closer than 328 yards and it was getting late in the morning and heavy bush was close by...

One shot in the lungs and as it spread it's legs trying to stay standing one more shot just behind the ear. Only a bit of meat lost at the ribs, we cut away the bloodshot "jelly"...

We had enough rope to use the truck (a dot on the horizon) and pull it all the way uphill to the road.

3 happy hunters...

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[CanAm500]

Congrats on your moose!

What region were you in?

[Elkhound]

congrats on the bull

[guntech]

A draw in 6 - 04

[Brambles]

Did you say "uphill" that looks flatter than piss on a plate:grin:

Nice work with the 7-08.

[farside]

EVERYTHING is uphill when your trying to drag out a moose:biggrin:

[Deerwhacker]

Nice moose , it sure is handy when you can pull them out with the truck/winch.

[fozzy]

Congrats Dennis! That should be some good eating there. :)

[RMG]

Sweet, love that meat saw.

[Thunderstix]

Nice and tasty bull and great shot.

[Buckman]

Nice bull and I hope you had mazola oil in that chainsaw!

[guntech]

Nice bull and I hope you had mazola oil in that chainsaw!

I did... it is totally cleaned and prepped before the hunt ... we have found the chain saw to be the easiest, quickest and best method.

[Islandeer]

Good stuff Dennis, saw the rack in the driveway!

[30-06]

congrates on the nice moose. ill be heading up to 6-4 for any bull on thursday

[porcupine]

Nice going Dennis. And great shooting. Was that wilth a rifle you built yourself?
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[guntech]

Nice going Dennis. And great shooting. Was that wilth a rifle you built yourself?

I put it all together...
A 700 long action with a Kwik-Klip conversion, Leupold 3.5 x 10 Boone & Crockett in dual dovetail mounts and a factory Remington stock, action glass bedded and a Gaillard barrel floated.


http://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Forum%20temporary%20pics/7mm%2008.JPG

[Kirby]

I put it all together...
A 700 long action with a Kwik-Klip conversion, Leupold 3.5 x 10 Boone & Crockett in dual dovetail mounts and a factory Remington stock, action glass bedded and a Gaillard barrel floated.


http://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Forum%20temporary%20pics/7mm%2008.JPG



Damn thats one sweet rig...

Kirby

[todbartell]

very nice but why the long action??? :confused:

[guntech]

very nice but why the long action??? :confused:

So I could use the Kwik-Klip conversion... it is only made for the long action.

[sparkes3]

way to go awesome moose

[brotherjack]

Very nice! What bullet did you use, if you don't mind me asking?

[guntech]

Last year a 139 grain Hornady and it worked well, this year a 154 grain Hornady and it worked well. I have always liked Hornady bullets for game animals. Accurate and good performance.

Here is a picture of a 139 grain Hornady from a deer many years ago, it expanded to .60 caliber and retained 125 grains of weight after going through the chest at an angle and ending up against the far shoulder.

http://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/GUN%20STUFF/139%20Hornady.jpg

[porcupine]

What muzzle velocity Dennis?
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[guntech]

What muzzle velocity Dennis?

I think it is around 2700 f/s with the 154 grain... the 139 is closer to 2800.

[B.C.Boy(100%)]

Way to go Dennis, nice shooting. Congratulations.